I nod as you move your pawn to the correct square. “Mhm, and after that, you can move this one here.”

I tap out the path for the second time today. You knew nothing when you took up the private hour of chess club tutoring with me, and I’m not sure what you’ll know when you leave, but at least I can tell we’re making progress by the way your face lights up and you go ohhh!

I laugh. “Yeah, there you go. You’re doing good. Can you tell me what happens next?”